Press Releases

Focus Ireland Urges Immediate Government Action as homeless number reach a record total of 14,159

Focus Ireland Urges Immediate Government Action as homeless number reach a record total of 14,159

Focus Ireland Calls on Govt to Implement Housing Commission’s Key Recommendations

This includes a shocking record total of 4, 206 children and 1,996 families homeless

Focus Ireland: “Voters should urge Local Election Candidates to make four clear commitments to tackle homelessness.” 

Focus Ireland launched an online campaign today calling on every local election candidate to commit to tackling the homelessness crisis if they are elected on June 7th.  The charity has asked its thousands of supporters nationwide to email prospective councillors in their area asking them to take an Election Pledge to four key actions which will help ease the housing and homelessness crisis.

Focus Ireland Calls on Taoiseach to Take Every Action Possible to Fast-Track Social Housing as new Figures Show a Record Total of 13,866 People Now Homeless

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD and Cllr Jim Finucane, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, officially launch 67 new homes in Castleisland, Co. Kerry 

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD and Cllr Jim Finucane, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, officially launch 67 new homes in Castleisland, Co. Kerry 

Focus Ireland Calls on Incoming Taoiseach to Make Tackling Homelessness a Top Priority as New Figures Show a Record Total of 13,841 People Now Homeless  

Focus Ireland Calls on Incoming Taoiseach to Make Tackling Homelessness a Top Priority as New Figures Show a Record Total of 13,841 People Now Homeless